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Salience of community radio on climate change risks in rural Kenya: A case of Migori County
Get PDFMany people globally have been affected by climate change. Currently, over 150,000 deaths occur worldwide every year due to global warming. In Kenya, climate change has had devastating effects. Communities in rural areas are often most affected by climate change impacts because they rely on climate-sensitive industries to earn a living. To address this, the study examined the utilization of community radio as a key media platform with a wide audience in rural Kenya to promote climate change awareness. This study assessed community radio’s role in the dissemination of information and in public engagement on matters of climate change in rural Kenya specifically Migori County. The study used a mixed approach of both qualitative and quantitative to collect data. 401 questionnaires were administered to residents who listen to at least one of the five main Dholuo community radio stations in Migori County, Kenya. This population was calculated using Yamane’s formula from a total population of 811, 051 residents of Rongo, Awendo, Uriri, Suna East, Suna West, and Nyatike sub-counties. The five major community radios in Migori under study included: Milambo, Anyuola, Tarumbeta, Onagi, and Rameny. 20 key informants drawn from the community radio stations and climate change experts were interviewed for qualitative data. The study revealed that community radios do not give prominence to serious issues of climate change apart from the effects that come as news stories. It is recommended therefore that relevant stakeholders should prioritize proper utilization of community radios on matters of climate change
Enhancing fertility preference through contraception in Southern Highlands of Tanzania
Get PDFThe paper assesses the contribution of contraceptives in achieving fertility preference in parity progression. The study employed mixed research methods in data collection for triangulation purposes. To achieve the intended goal, the study collected the primary and the secondary data. On the one hand, a household survey was administered to 286 male and female respondents; on the other hand, the qualitative data were collected from 67 respondents through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The findings revealed that the majority (88.1%) of respondents used contraceptives to achieve fertility preference. The findings also show that out of 252(88%) respondents who reported having ever used contraceptives only 190(75.4%) were still using contraceptives. The rest 62 (24.6%) reported that they stopped using contraceptives due to the need for children and fear of side effects. Both modern and traditional contraceptives played a central role in helping couples and noncouples to achieve fertility preference. Therefore, couples and noncouples need to use contraceptives properly to meet their desired fertility preference
Quipper utilization and its effectiveness as a learning management system and academic performance among BSED English students in the new normal
Get PDFThe COVID-19 epidemic has made it more thought-provoking for students to learn in higher education institutions. Therefore, it seems that Quipper is an e-learning platform solution that encompasses a ready-to-use online learning management system (LMS) in addition to video lectures, study materials, and assessments. Quipper is a straightforward yet powerful LMS that millions of users utilize all over the world. It is an online resource that is frequently updated to give teachers, students, and parents the best possible experience. With the support of this descriptive correlational study, it was possible to establish a significant correlation between Quipper usage and efficacy among BSED-English students in the New Normal and academic success. The results showed that the two variables do, in fact, have a strong association, with a relationship value of 0.59 and a significance value of 0.00043. Since students can access courses and assessments whenever they want, have a gamified learning experience, and repeat lessons until they are proficient, it is strongly advised that teachers use Quipper LMS successfully. In order for students to understand an individualized learning area, teachers and the academic institution must also be sensitive to and responsive to their strengths and problems
The communication difficulties for foreigners in Rwanda
Get PDFThe study entitled “The Communication difficulties for Foreigners in Rwanda.”, was conducted in the Republic of Rwanda. The problem of this study emanates from numerous difficulties that the foreigners who live in Rwanda meet in their daily communications. It set out to meet three objectives: (1) To access the Linguistic backgrounds of Foreigners who live in Rwanda. (2) To find out the difficulties in communications faced by the foreigners in Rwanda. (3) To highlight the solutions that overcome the difficulties in Communications for foreigners in Rwanda. To achieve these objectives, the study used a questionnaire, interviews, and documentation. The collected data were presented into figures and tables, and statistically analysed. The findings revealed that many foreigners who live in Rwanda have a different linguistic background from Rwandans. Secondly, the results mentioned some difficulties that the foreigners meet in Rwanda and some opportunities that they missed due to those difficulties. Lastly, the findings showed some solutions that can be taken to handle difficulties in communications for foreigners who live in Rwanda. To conclude, the study recommends that foreigners who travel to Rwanda have to be aware of Rwandan culture, as well as the Rwandan national language (Kinyarwanda), and recognise the use of the Language Service Providers (LSP) in their services
An analysis of Swahili verbal inflection and derivational morphemes: An item and arrangement approach
Get PDFThis research paper investigates the affixation and derivation processes in Swahili, a highly inflective and agglutinative language spoken in East Africa. Swahili defaults to SVO but allows for VSO or SOV word orders. The study\u27s primary objective is to understand how Swahili words are inflected or derived, and the function of affixation. The research aims to enhance our understanding of the language\u27s morphology and contribute to language learning and teaching methodologies. The study uses a descriptive-qualitative approach, collecting data from the Swahili dictionary, native Swahili speakers, and other relevant resources. Eight knowledgeable informants, native speakers of Swahili from Tanzania and Kenya, provide valuable insights. The researcher, who is also a native Swahili speaker, guides the data collection process. The research findings reveal that Swahili words exhibit affixation in the form of prefixes, infixes, suffixes, and circumfixes. The study also discovered that the key to successful Swahili derivation lies in utilizing stem words to create new words with distinct meanings or contexts from the same word class. Additionally, derivative morphemes were discovered as a result of the affixation process. In conclusion, the research contributes to our understanding of Swahili\u27s morphology, particularly its affixation and derivation processes. The use of inflectional and derivational morphemes allows Swahili speakers to express complex thoughts and convey subtle nuances, making the language a rich and versatile means of communication and cultural expression. This research has implications for language learning and teaching, particularly for those interested in exploring Swahili word morphology
A critical discourse analysis of some selected 2019 Nigerian presidential election campaign advertisements on social media
Get PDFPolitical campaign advertisements are one of the mediums where the electorates hope to get the right information to help them make a choice before an election. The study explored the lexico-syntactic patterns, discourse strategies and how they were used to create ideologies in the 2019 Presidential campaign advertisements. The study adopts the theoretical framework of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) by Van Dijk called socio-cognitive model and his (2000) model on principles that express ideological stances. Five campaign advertisements were purposively selected for analysis from the following social media platforms: Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and also the following media outlets punch.com, nairaland.com, to mention but a few. The campaign advertisements chosen featured the two major candidates, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) and Muhamadu Buhari of the APC (All Progressives Congress) in the 2019 Presidential elections. The study revealed that the campaign advertisements chosen used discourse markers that emphasized ideologies like; APC is a haven for corrupt Nigerians, Atiku is a thief, Buhari and Atiku do not care about the poor, Buhari is incorruptible, are among other ideologies that the campaign advertisements tried to portray. The study submits that discourse was negative especially in the presentation of the ‘out group’ (the political opponents) and that the ideology of the text creators was a very strong force in all the texts analyzed. Therefore, the electorates need to be more critical in reading these presidential campaign advertisements before forming their opinions and taking actions, in order to deepen our democracy.
A morphological analysis of Sukuma place names: A case of primary school names in Shinyanga, Tanzania
Get PDFPlace names are vital language forms as they are entrenched with data about their ethnic origins. They are crucial linguistic, historical, geographical, and socio-cultural data sources. A growing body of evidence suggests that place names have been studied mainly from a semantic standpoint. Studies focusing on the morphological analysis of place names are limited. This denies onomasticians access to knowledge regarding the structures and processes forming place names in many languages. This paper examines the morphological aspects of Sukuma place names, mainly names of primary schools in Shinyanga Rural District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania, to uncover their underlying structural patterns and the word-formation processes. The data for this study were 125 names of primary schools found in the Shinyanga Rural District, collected through the documentary review method. The collected names were subjected to morphological analysis by decomposing them into constituent morphemes to establish their structures and word formation processes. The findings indicate that Sukuma place names minimally consist of a noun or verb stem, though most are composed of a prefix and a noun or verb stem. The study further establishes that Sukuma speakers use inflection, derivation, and compounding strategies to form place names. The results of this study support the view that names, like other words in a language, have elaborate linguistic structures that can be analysed morphologically. It is concluded that the structure of place names is as significant as the motivational factors for place naming in determining or contributing to the meaning of a place name
“STOP THIS NONSENSE, HARRY!”: An analysis of impoliteness strategies in cyberbullying commentary targeting Harry Maguire
Get PDFCyberbullying encompasses a range of negative online behaviours, including harassment, threats, and insults, which can significantly impact individuals’ mental and emotional wellbeing. This study aims to examine the nature and prevalence of impoliteness strategies within cyberbullying commentary targeting Harry Maguire, a prominent figure in the football world. The data consists of 100 purposively selected comments showcasing impoliteness, extracted from the comments section of a post by Maguire, on his official X platform (formerly Twitter) account dated 7th November 2021. Culpeper’s (2005) Model of Impoliteness serves as the theoretical framework while a mixed method approach is adopted in this study. Out of the five strategies proposed by Culpeper (2005), this study discovers four strategies present in the selected cyberbullying comments. The findings show that Positive Impoliteness (39.6%) is the most frequently employed strategy, and this is followed by Bald on Record Impoliteness, which represents 27.7% of the total comments. The study concludes that within the digital sports community on the X platform, fans frequently employ strategies of positive impoliteness and bald-on-record impoliteness as a means to challenge the face wants of players, such as Harry Maguire, particularly when their performances are below expectation
Sentiments, Attitudes, and Concerns of the Pre-Service Teachers about inclusive education
Get PDFAcademic institutions plays a vital role in providing and promoting inclusive education for all through the real and virtual world. Flexible academic accommodation in the teaching and learning process must be visible within the instruction and environment. To determine the pre-service teachers’ sentiments, attitudes, and concerns about inclusive education, the researchers in this study utilized an online survey. The study’s findings demonstrated that pre-service teachers have not and are willing to advocate for people with disabilities through social media, pre-service teachers require more probation and training to address their concerns and attitudes regarding inclusive education as they also have numerous and significant views and worries towards students with disabilities. In addition, pre-service teachers exhibit anxiety and discomfort, they need more training and assistance when it comes to direct involvement with students with disabilities. Pre-service teachers need to cultivate a more inclusive attitude through targeted support, training, and practical experiences
In pursuit of continuity: Maji Maji war and nationalistic movement in 1940s-1950s in Southern Tanganyika
Get PDFDar es Salaam School’s Historians in the 1960s and 1970s established that the Majimaji war fought 1905-1907 had an undeviating connection with nationalistic movements which culminated in Tanganyika’s (Today\u27s Tanzania mainland) independence on December 9th, 1961. This implies that Majimaji and the later nationalistic movements are inseparable since the war started the independence struggles initiatives. Nationalist view was challenged but only until early 1990 when new interpretations emerged and the former was regarded as outlived since its main purposes of building the nation and instilling nationalism to the people were outmoded. It is more than five decades, since Nationalist School presented their interpretation. This paper seeks to check if the contemporary generation perceives the Majimaji in similar consonant with the Dar es Salaam School of African History when nation building through the recovery of African traditional values and instilling patriotism were paramount. Since neither society nor history is static, a study aiming at writing the history of the people by the people through verification. The study is qualitative employing both, primary and secondary sources of data. Oral accounts serves as primary source and documentary reviews from books and journal articles constitutes secondary source. The findings shows that the contemporary peoples’ understanding of the Majimaji war in juxtaposition with nationalistic movements in 1940s and 1950s. Furthermore, it has been reveled that the people in Songea, Southern Tanganyika still have the nationalist view on Majimaji war apparently due to different factors but not limited to it’s nature, history memory, role of the elites and pedagogical practices. Its put forward that Majimaji war has a special place in the history of Tanganyika due to its connectedness, continuity and Change in socio-economic and political aspects. It has also been discovered that Majimaji war had a link with nationalistic movements and its continuity and change prevail to post-independence period